Tuesday 4th August 1998			      			Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE
 
GenetiX snowball not involved in cutting of 
genetically engineered (GE) maize at Hood Barton 
farm, Totnes on evening of 3rd August 1998.



Press Association news wires regarding the cutting of GE maize on the 3rd of August, 
at Hood Farm, Totnes, Devon are inaccurate[1]. Contrary to the PA report, those 
detained are not part of the genetiX snowball campaign. Police have now confirmed 
the twelve people held are not part of genetiX snowball. The Press Association have 
apologised for the inaccuracy of their earlier report.

For further information contact:
	
	Chris Court ( Devonshire Press Assoc.) 			01392 431 166

	Devon and Cornwall police press office			0990 777 444

	Press Association							0171 963 7000

	Andrew Wood (genetiX snowball media liaison) 		0973 953 446


ENDS

Editors notes

[1] See Press Association news wire 4th August 1998 (message ref.:0534235U00100), 
titled ‘12 held over destruction of genetically modified maize’  which reads, ‘those in 
custody were from the Manchester based action group, genetiX snowball, said a Devon 
and Cornwall police spokesperson.’

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